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Greek dedicatory inscription, Greek script, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physkos ruler of Egypt; 170–116 BC, Greek inscriptions. Dedicatory to many gods during the reign of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II and his two wives and their children; issued by Ptolemy and Trypho, 30 October 133 BC Ptolemy VIII. Coptos place of origin. Inscription. Height 25 cm, width 48 cm, depth 7 cm, weight 19.77 kg., A rectangular flat stone slab with a rough, weathered surface showing a variety of beige, tan, brown, and off-white tones and mottled, speckled texture, with a vertical raised ridge near one edge, irregular chipped and rounded corners, and a neutral gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A00_456

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68.7Mb (3.7Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Greek dedicatory inscription Greek script Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Physkos ruler Egypt 170–116 Bc Greek inscriptions Dedicatory gods reign Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II two wives children issued Ptolemy Trypho 30 October 133 BC Ptolemy VIII Coptos place origin Inscription Height 25 cm width 48 cm depth 7 cm weight 19.77 kg rectangular flat stone slab rough weathered surface showing variety beige tan brown off-white tones mottled speckled texture vertical raised ridge near edge irregular chipped rounded corners neutral gray background.